Perspectives on Fundraising at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

This book explores the fundraising strategies of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), exploring how they’ve overcome persistent underfunding to provide educational opportunities for vulnerable communities over the past 170 years. This book explores the fundraising strategies of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), exploring how they’ve overcome persistent underfunding to provide educational opportunities for vulnerable communities over the past 170 years. Through in-depth analysis of HBCU fundraising infrastructures, unique partnerships, and innovative resource strategies, it sheds light on the complex networks that sustain these institutions. Combining data, critical analysis, historical and cultural insights, and personal narrative, the book provides a fresh perspective on HBCUs’ resilience, from historical challenges to the modern impact of major philanthropic investments. Chapters also examine how HBCUs balance mission integrity with external pressures amid today’s evolving philanthropic landscape.

Pagina's: 238, Hardcover, Palgrave Macmillan